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    Taproot Therapy: A Mindful Moment

    Mindfulness only takes a moment – but that moment is a beautiful space to create balance, peace, and compassion. Erin Iwanusa, LCSW, CDWF, is a psychotherapist and social worker. She is the owner and founder of Taproot Therapy, LCSW, PLLC in New York City. Her practice focuses on mindfulness-based therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She is also a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator, a highly experiential methodology based on the work of Dr. Brené Brown. Mindfulness is a core component to any therapeutic practice, and this podcast is designed to support your own practice, by offering mindfulness and meditation exercises, lessons in mindfulness and our mental health, as well as interviews and talks with other experts in the mental health and wellness field.
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    Episodes (79)

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy Challenge Day 1 : Mindfulness

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy Challenge Day 1 : Mindfulness
    Join us on our DBT challenge! DBT is an evidence-based therapeutic model. It has four skill modules: mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotion regulation. Over the next four days, we will walk you through each of these modules. Today’s challenge: mindfulness!
     
    Follow along with the challenge on Instagram (@taproottherapynyc) and Facebook (@TaprootN).  

    How to Continue During Grief

    How to Continue During Grief
    Last week, we spoke about the intense feelings of grief we might experience. In this episode, we talk about how we can continue moving through our lives as we are grieving. We discuss daily living tasks, such as feeding ourselves, caring for our children, and getting good sleep. We also talk about larger tasks, such as returning to work. We explore specific skills that can support you during these challenging times.
     
    What are tools that have helped you? Share them with me! Email me at erin@taproottherapynyc.com. You can also follow us on Facebook (@TaprootN) and Instagram (@Taproottherapynyc).

    Navigating Shame and Grief in Pregnancy Loss

    Navigating Shame and Grief in Pregnancy Loss
    In this episode, we talk about pregnancy loss, and the experience of shame and grief. Erin Iwanusa, LCSW, CDWF, is a therapist who has experienced her own pregnancy loss. Erin discusses her own experience, as well as what felt helpful as she moved through her grief. By sharing our stories with others, we create community, foster healing, and decrease feelings of shame and isolation.
     
    For more information on Helen Abbott and her work, visit www.BeyondPregnancyLoss.com.
     
    Follow Taproot on Instagram (@taproottherapynyc.com) and Facebook (@TaprootN).

    From The Archives: Self Compassion

    From The Archives: Self Compassion

    Self-Compassion is the act of caring for yourself the way you would a loved one. This episode explores practicing self-compassion.

    Links from the episode

    Kristin Neff - https://self-compassion.org
    To take her self-compassion scale, visit https://self-compassion.org/test-how-self-compassionate-you-are/.

    Brené Brown - https://brenebrown.com. Here you will find a link to her podcast, Unlocking Us, as well as information on all of her books.

    Emily Nagoski, - https://www.emilynagoski.com.

     
     
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    Creating Your Self-Care Plan

    Creating Your Self-Care Plan
    It's one thing to know all of the research behind burnout and self-care, but how do we make it work for us? Often, I hear people say, "This is great information. Now, what do I do with this?" This episode answers that question. This episode will talk about creating individualized self-care plans, plans that work specifically for us! 
     
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    Burnout

    Burnout

    Let’s talk burnout. What does it mean? How do we know we are burned out? And what can we do to help ourselves through it? If you’re tired, stressed, approaching burnout, in burnout, or maybe you’re feeling good but want to prepare for burnout prevention, this episode is for you! Stay tuned until the end to hear some exciting updates about Taproot Therapy!

    Follow us on Instagram and Facebook (@taproottherapynyc).

    Email me at erin@taproottherapynyc.com.

    The Science of Hugs

    The Science of Hugs
    What happens when we don’t hug people for a while? In this episode, we will explore the science of hugs and why they are so important for our mental health. We will also explore ways in which we can continue to care for ourselves when hugs are not available - whether it’s because we are practicing social distancing, we feel uncomfortable hugging someone, or hugging just isn’t our thing. 
     
    Email me at erin@taproottherapynyc.com with any feedback! Our practice, Taproot Therapy, has openings for incoming clients. If you are interested in starting your mental health journey, let us know! www.taproottherapynyc.com

    Scarcity Mindset versus Abundance Mindset

    Scarcity Mindset versus Abundance Mindset

    In this episode, we explore how a scarcity mindset can impact our wellbeing. We also explore how we can shift to an abundance mindset practice.

     
    For more information on the research article mentioned in the show: https://www.pnas.org/content/116/24/11699.short
     
    Email me at erin@taproottherapynyc.com for more information, or just to say hello!
     
    Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, @taproot_therapy_nyc

    Wise Mind

    Wise Mind

    Wise Mind is a skill in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. It is the integration of our emotional mind and our logical mind. Learn about the skill, and join me in a Wise Mind practice at the end of the episode. You can also read our blog post about Wise Mind on our website: www.taproottherapynyc.com.

     

    Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! If you have any thoughts, questions, feedback, or simply want to say hello, email me at erin@taproottherapynyc.com.

    Creativity, Vulnerability, & Ambiguous Grief: A Conversation with Matthew Iwanusa

    Creativity, Vulnerability, & Ambiguous Grief: A Conversation with Matthew Iwanusa
    Join me in my conversation with Matthew, a musician and film editor. In our talk, he addresses the vulnerability in his creative endeavors, as well as a ambiguous grief involved in recognizing when our professional and creative pursuits do not go as planned. 
    Email me at erin@taproottherapynyc.com with any questions, comments, or feedback! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

    The 6 Tools of Mindfulness

    The 6 Tools of Mindfulness
    According to Dialectical Behavior Therapy, there are six primary components of mindfulness. Knowing and understanding these tools can help us become aware of all of the mindfulness tools we are naturally doing throughout the day. 
     
    For more information on DBT skills, including mindfulness tools and PLEASE (as referenced in the episode), click here: https://www.eriniwanusalcsw.com/blog-inspiration--resources
     
    Follow us on Instagram, Facebook @TaprootTherapyNYC and Twitter @TaprootN. Send me an email! I love hearing from you: erin@taproottherapynyc.com

    Happy Thanksgiving from Taproot Therapy!

    Happy Thanksgiving from Taproot Therapy!

    To celebrate Thanksgiving week, we are re-releasing all five episodes of our Gratitude Challenge! 

    Taproot Therapy is also running a therapeutic skills group for helping us manage our holiday anxiety. Email me at erin@taproottherapynyc.com for more information.

    Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter : @TaprootTherapyNYC

    Ambiguous Grief: Family and Addiction

    Ambiguous Grief: Family and Addiction
    I’ve heard some incredible stories during my career, and this one is certainly one of them. I talk with two sisters who reflect on loving their young brother, living with addiction. They reflect on their grief, the love of their family, and the strength to keep fighting. If you or someone you know is living with an addiction, there is help. Contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - free, confidential, 24/7. https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
     
     

    Ambiguous Grief: Pregnancy Loss and Miscarriage

    Ambiguous Grief: Pregnancy Loss and Miscarriage
    In this episode, my husband, José Roman, joins me as we discuss our own grief regarding pregnancy loss. We talk about what it feels like for the non-pregnant partner, moving through the grief, finding hope in the face of loss.
     
    For resources on pregnancy loss, you can visit:
     
    The Pregnancy Loss Support Program at www.pregnancyloss.org
     
    I also highly recommend the app Expectful. They have a wonderful library of meditations specifically for pregnancy loss: https://expectful.com/